Tag Archives: Job Placement

Liberty Pen: Firing Line With William F. Buckley: Milton Friedman – The Negative Income Tax (1968)

. Source:The New Democrat  I do not like Milton Friedman’s idea of what he called the Negative Income Tax. Or today what people on both the Left and Right are talking about which is the National Basic Income. Because for … Continue reading

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Paul Ryan: Video: NBC News In Plain Sight: Brian Williams Interviewing U.S. Representative Paul Ryan, We All Have a Role to Play

. This post was originally posted at The New Democrat on Blogger I rarely agree with Representative Paul Ryan on anything, but he actually makes some good points about poverty in America. And what I respect about is that he … Continue reading

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CNN: A Governor’s Solution to Ending Poverty

. Source:The New Democrat  Senator Marco Rubio actually makes some good points here. As long letting the states doesn’t come with fewer resources and that Congress funds them appropriately, but then says the states can run them under basic fundamental … Continue reading

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Heritage Foundation: Jennifer Marshall: War on Poverty at 50

Source:The New Democrat  There have been several posts about the War on Poverty already this week on this blog. And that is because and not to sound repetitive, but 2014 is the 50th Anniversary of President Lyndon Johnson declaring War … Continue reading

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The New Republic: Opinion: Mike Konczal: War on Poverty Turns 50: Three Lessons For Progressives Today

The New Republic: Opinion: Mike Konczal: War on Poverty Turns 50: Three Lessons For Progressives Today This post was originally posted at The New Democrat on Blogger This really should be lessons for today’s so-called Progressives. I’m looking for a … Continue reading

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Center on Budget & Policy Priorities: Sharron Parrott: War on Poverty: Large Positive Impact, But More Work Remains

Center on Budget and Policy Priorities: Blog: Sharron Parrott: War on Poverty: Large Positive Impact, But More Work Remains The New Democrat I agree with Sharon Parrott from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities that there has been some … Continue reading

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VOA News: Washington Week: Focus on US Unemployed

. Source:The New Democrat  Here’s an idea that even Republicans could support especially since one of them proposed it when he ran for president a couple of years ago. And still talks about this and is in favor of it. … Continue reading

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The New York Times: Opinion: Gregory Mankiew: Help The Working Poor, But Share The Burden

New York Times: Opinion: Gregory Mankiew: Help The Working Poor, But Share The Burden This post was originally posted at The New Democrat on Blogger Gregory Mankiew seems to be arguing in his New York Times column that the best … Continue reading

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Crooks & Liars: Richard Eskow: Was This The Social Contract’s Comeback Year?

Source:The New Democrat  When it comes to things like Social Security, Unemployment Insurance, Welfare Insurance, Medicare. Public Housing, Food Assistance to use several examples, I prefer the term safety net or a public social insurance system or PSIS. Which are … Continue reading

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Townhall: Michael Tanner: A Real Life Example of Welfare Reform

Source:The New Democrat  If you want more people in the workforce working with real jobs they can rely on that they are qualified for, than working whatever the job is has to pay more than not working and collecting public … Continue reading

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